Pacific House is an alteration and addition to an existing 1990’s concrete framed cliffside dwelling. It is exposed to the Easterly facing ocean and closely adjacent to similar cliffside dwelling structures. Alexander &CO. (A&CO.) have replanned the dwelling, adding external amenities including landscape works and a swimming pool.
Barefoot House by Madeleine Blanchfield Architects embodies simple, tactile, and understated beauty. The clients envisioned a home where their growing family could connect deeply with each other and the natural surroundings. To achieve this, the architects centered the design around the concept of “barefoot meandering.”
Nine-Square Bondi House by Madeleine Blanchfield Architects transforms a small block in Bondi into a vibrant urban oasis. Located in a densely populated area, the house connects seamlessly with the street and the community while maintaining the residents’ privacy.
When the owners of a 1920s Californian Bungalow on Sydney’s lower north shore desired more living space, Sandbox Studio proposed a pavilion-style extension rather than building upward. This new, low-lying structure preserves the original streetscape view while creating a private domain at the rear of the property.
Pocket Passiv House by Anderson Architecture is a compact, sustainable residence ingeniously built on a mere 27-square-meter footprint within a tight inner-city corner block in Glebe, Sydney. Set in a neighborhood shaped by Sydney’s 19th-century Victorian terrace house boom and originally inhabited by the Gadigal people
Responding to the beachfront environment of its headland site, the Bilgola Beach House is designed to withstand Australia’s dramatic climate conditions, where harsh sunlight, high winds and flooding are common.
Though the project embraces the natural, Luigi Rosselli Architects have not refrained from using these materials in a cultured and referential way, their history is revealed in all the design choices.
The Ferry Road House is representative of how infill development within a heritage conservation area can be comfortable, practical and environmentally sensitive without compromise.
